Example sentences of "and clear [noun] " in BNC.

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1 The positive attributes of Piggy stressed were his mature attitude , good scientific understanding , which helped him to dismiss the beast quickly , and clear head ( which became very important towards the end of the book ) .
2 If the music is rich in irony , then the language that Shostakovich uses is remarkably straightforward with a defined tonality , simple melodies , uncluttered rhythms and clear textures .
3 Banbury offered a bright and clear window through which to view national developments across the 1960s , and into the 1970s .
4 Its fantastic white sands and clear seas of deepest sapphire attract regular visitors , yet this region 's beaches remain remarkably uncrowded most of the time .
5 Alternatively , foreign yachts may go directly to the Royal Suva Yacht Club and clear immigration there .
6 One of the great advantages that we had in the ‘ twenties was comparatively safe and clear streets , parked cars would have stopped many of our games and I imagine that tops would not have been popular with car owners .
7 We pray for the general synod as it meets shortly , for wise decisions and clear leadership .
8 Section Two moves outside the classroom to focus on the full-scale drama project , guiding the teacher through the whole process with valuable suggestions and clear instructions .
9 It seemed undesirable to use force against the Yugoslavs at the moment , but incidents could occur or be provoked , and clear instructions should be issued soon as to whether Alexander should order Eighth Army to close the Austrian frontier to the Yugoslavs and eject them from Carinthia , which would of course mean by force .
10 This handy book has step-by-step instructions and clear illustrations .
11 His dry sense of humour spilled over into what might have been a harrowing session and by carefully chosen words and clear illustrations we came to see the value of the painstaking work required by those at the scene of a major accident .
12 You could coat the ends with a leave-in conditioner afterwards , such as Vitapoint ( 89p ) or Alberto Pure and Clear Leave In Conditioner ( £2.19 ) .
13 Give up smoking and increase your intake of fresh fruit and vegetables and clear water .
14 Having discussed coloured water and clear water briefly let us move on to the reality of the situation as we find it when we arrive for a session .
15 Any showers will soon clear to leave a fine evening followed by a cold and clear night with light winds .
16 Various political analysts agreed that this was due to popular participation in the nationwide establishment of impartial electoral courts and clear rules for the running of elections .
17 The logic is obvious , we have seven sections now , seven sectional conferences , these conferences must have proper terms of reference , proper guidelines for debate and clear rules as to who can attend , who can speak and who can vote , and that 's the most important part of our report .
18 The combination of woodland and water is irresistible and there 's no need to divert your attention from the scenery — a map is scarcely necessary on the well-trodden and clear paths .
19 If any holiday could be a tonic for both mind and body , a few days in the clean air and clear conscience of Saalbach-Hinterglemm has to be it .
20 The glee — and clear conscience — with which most people here avoid taxes if they can , is to do with their feeling of powerlessness in relation to government , and that is what fosters selfish competition .
21 He was stunned by the rigour , clarity , and persuasiveness of the reasoning by which Euclid got this interesting theorem from a small initial collection of obvious axioms , elementary postulates , and clear definitions .
22 Use prominent and clear price tickets ( but make sure they are in proportion to the size of the goods ) .
23 Charles felt more hopeful about his mission , certain that when he actually got to Steen , he 'd be able to talk to him and clear Jacqui from his suspicions .
24 Starboard gybe is obviously safer than port , and clear air is vital .
25 Thus , for example , Japanese children who had been exposed in utero as a result of atom bomb detonations at Hiroshima and Nagasaki have shown a possible increased incidence of mental retardation , associated with small head size ( microcephaly ) and clear evidence of reduction in body size .
26 As the game settled down , both sides struggled to get out of mid-field on a very heavy pitch , and clear chances were few and far between .
27 Unlike some mathematical authors , he does not write as though his prime objective is to show how clever he is ; he provides plenty of examples to illustrate his theorems and definitions , and clear summaries at the end of each chapter .
28 Diagrams presenting data and clear summaries are used to good effect .
29 In so doing , ‘ he gave me experience , opportunity , leadership and clear sight about where I ought to go ’ .
30 Success is not guaranteed by the adoption of this model of management or by wise selection and clear remits .
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